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The Birth of a Nation

Title
The Birth of a Nation - Lyrics
Composer
Daly, Joseph M.  
Lyricist
Allen, Thos. S.  
Publisher
Daly Music Publisher  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1915  
Lyrics
‘Twas in the yer of Seventy Six at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia hist’ry says within that famous wall. They signed a declaration on the fourth day of July, with thirteen stars upon the flag and a motto “do or die.” ‘Twas the birth of a nation called the USA, then the Yankee Doodle spirit was born and the soldiers there were minute men that Paul Revere rode out to warn. Now the infants grown to be a great big man and they call him Uncle Sammy today. ‘Twas the birth of a nation and the best creation, it’s the Yankee Doodle USA. A shot was fired on Lexington green, ‘twas heard around the world and then in place of Britain’s flag the Stars and Stripes unfurled. A monument of vict’ry now stands on Bunker Hill, to show that men who gave their lives are in mem’ry with us still.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_072
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
The Birth of a Nation
Composer
Daly, Joseph M. [Michael]  
Lyricist
Allen, Thomas S. [Stephen]  
Publisher
Daly Music Publisher  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1915  
Date of Copyright
1915-06-24
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] 'Twas in the year of seventy six / At Independence Hall, / In Philadelphia hist’ry says / Within that famous wall. / They signed a declaration / On the fourth day of July, / With thirteen stars upon the flag / And a motto "do or die."
  • [refrain 1] 'Twas the birth of a nation called the U. S. A. / Then the Yankee Doodle spirit was born / And the soldiers there were minute men / That Paul Revere rode out to warn / Now the infants grown to be a great big man / And they call him Uncle Sammy today / 'Twas the Birth of a Nation / and the best in creation, / It's the Yankee Doodle U S A.
  • [verse 2] A shot was fired on Lexington green / 'Twas heard around the world / And then in place of Britain's flag / The Stars and Stripes unfurled. / A monument of vict'ry / Now stands on Bunker Hill, / To show that men who gave their lives / Are in mem'ry with us still.
  • [refrain 2]
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_072
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Birth of a Nation
ComposerDaly, Joseph M. [Michael]  
LyricistAllen, Thomas S. [Stephen]  
PublisherDaly Music Publisher  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1915  
Date of Copyright1915-06-24
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] 'Twas in the year of seventy six / At Independence Hall, / In Philadelphia hist’ry says / Within that famous wall. / They signed a declaration / On the fourth day of July, / With thirteen stars upon the flag / And a motto "do or die."
  • [refrain 1] 'Twas the birth of a nation called the U. S. A. / Then the Yankee Doodle spirit was born / And the soldiers there were minute men / That Paul Revere rode out to warn / Now the infants grown to be a great big man / And they call him Uncle Sammy today / 'Twas the Birth of a Nation / and the best in creation, / It's the Yankee Doodle U S A.
  • [verse 2] A shot was fired on Lexington green / 'Twas heard around the world / And then in place of Britain's flag / The Stars and Stripes unfurled. / A monument of vict'ry / Now stands on Bunker Hill, / To show that men who gave their lives / Are in mem'ry with us still.
  • [refrain 2]
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 9
Local Identifier2014_12996_072
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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